Hast thou not considered those given a portion of the Writ, believing in fictions and idols, and saying of those who ignore warning: “These are better guided in the path than those who heed warning”?
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alam | Do not | |
| 2 | tara | you see | راي |
| 3 | ilā | [towards] | |
| 4 | alladhīna | those who | |
| 5 | ūtū | were given | اتي |
| 6 | naṣīban | a portion | نصب |
| 7 | mina | of | |
| 8 | l-kitābi | the Book | كتب |
| 9 | yu'minūna | They believe | امن |
| 10 | bil-jib'ti | in the superstition | جبت |
| 11 | wal-ṭāghūti | and the false deities | طغي |
| 12 | wayaqūlūna | and they say | قول |
| 13 | lilladhīna | for those who | |
| 14 | kafarū | disbelieve[d] | كفر |
| 15 | hāulāi | These | |
| 16 | ahdā | (are) better guided | هدي |
| 17 | mina | than | |
| 18 | alladhīna | those who | |
| 19 | āmanū | believe[d] | امن |
| 20 | sabīlan | (as to the) way | سبل |
Do you not see those who were given a portion of the Book having iman in idols and false gods and saying to those who are kafir, ‘These people are better guided on their path than the muminun’?
Did you not see those who were given a portion of the Scripture, they believe in witchcraft and evil, and they say to those who disbelieved: "You are better guided than those who believed the path. "
Are you not aware of those who after receiving their share of the Book (Qur'an) believe in JIBT (baseless mysteries, magic, future-telling, astrology, clairvoyance, evil eye, good and bad omens, amulets, dreams and prophecies, palm-reading, soothsaying, superstitions of all kind, jinn-possession of people, exorcism, blowing verses and senseless words on people or in food and drink, counting names on rosaries) and they believe in TAGHOOT (the evil humans who try to play God with their tyranny or with their religious exploitation as priests and monks, mullahs and sufis of any religion)? And then they claim that they, the deniers (of the Qur'an) are better guided than the believers in the Book!
Hast thou not considered those given a portion of the Writ, believing in fictions and idols, and saying of those who ignore warning: “These are better guided in the path than those who heed warning”?
Did you not see those who were given a portion of the Book, they believe in sorcery and evil, and they say to those who rejected: "You are better guided than those who believed the path."
Did you not see those who were given a portion of the book, they trust superstition and aggression, and they say of the ingrates, "Those are better guided than these who acknowledged the path."
Have you noted those who received a portion of the scripture, and how they believe in idolatry and false doctrine, then say, "The disbelievers are better guided than the believers?!"
Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Book, who believe in false deities and evil powers, and say of unbelievers: "These are better guided than those who believe. "
Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, who believe in superstition and false objects of worship and say about the disbelievers, "These are better guided than the believers as to the way"?
Art thou not aware of those who, having been granted their share of the divine writ, believe in baseless mysteries and in the powers of evil, and maintain that those who are bent on denying the truth are more surely guided than those who have attained to faith?
Hast thou not seen those unto whom a portion of the Scripture hath been given, how they believe in idols and false deities, and how they say of those (idolaters) who disbelieve: "These are more rightly guided than those who believe"?
Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given? They believe in baseless superstitions* and taghut (false deities),* and say about the unbelievers that they are better guided than those who believe.*
Have you not seen O Muhammad into the irreverent disposition of those who had their share of the Book and of divine knowledge -Ahl AL-Kitab- how they are strongly disposed to believe in falsehood rendering idolatrous worship to idols, priests, necromancers and to the Devil, and regard the infidels with admiration and consider them the guide - posts of faith when compared to those who took Providence their guide!
Have you noticed how those who have got only a portion of the Divine Book believe in sorcery and magic? Such people then declare that disbelievers are better than the believers (The Jewish rabies had declared that the idol worshippers of the time were better than the Muslims!)
Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They believe in Jibt and Tâghût and say to the disbelievers that they are better guided as regards the way than the believers (Muslims).
Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were given a portion of the Book? they believe in sorcery and Evil, and say to the Unbelievers that they are better guided in the (right) way Than the believers!
Have you ˹O Prophet˺ not seen those who were given a portion of the Scriptures yet believe in idols and false gods and reassure the disbelievers that they are better guided than the believers?
Have you not seen those who have been given a share from the Book? They believe in Jibt and Tāghūt and say concerning those who disbelieve, "They are better guided in their way than those who believe."
Do you not see how those given a share of the Scripture, now believe in idols and evil powers? They say of the disbelievers, ‘They are more rightly guided than the believers.’
Hast thou not regarded those who were given a share of the Book believing in demons and idols, and saying to the unbelievers, 'These are more rightly guided on the way than the believers'?
Do ye not see those to whom a portion of the Book has been given? They believe in Gibt and Taghut, and they say of those who misbelieve, 'These are better guided in the way than those who believe. '
Do you not see those to whom a portion of the Book has been given? They believe in Gibt and Taghut (Idols and False Deities, vain things, sorcery, superstition), and they say of those who disbelieve, "These are better guided in the way than those who believe. "
Have you not regarded (how) the ones to whom was brought an assignment of the Book believe in Jibt and Taghût (Two idols that were worshiped by the pagan Arabs) and say to (the ones) who have disbelieved, "These are more (rightly) guided on the way than the ones who have believed. "
Hast thou not considered those to whom part of the scripture hath been given? They believe in false gods and idols, and say of those who believe not, these are more rightly directed in the way of truth, than they who believe on Mohammed.
Have you not taken a look at those who were given a portion of the Book? They believe in magic and evil, and say to the disbelievers that they are better guided in the (right) way than the believers!
Have you not considered the case of those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They believe in nonsense things devoid of good and follow those who transgress, and they say of those who disbelieve, `These are better guided in the (right) way than those who believe (in Islam). '
Have you not regarded those who were given a share of the Book believing in idols and the Rebels and saying of the pagans: ‘These are better guided on the way than the faithful’?